Letters, Sentences and MaximsA. L. Burt Company, 1999 - 348 σελίδες A compilation of letters and maxims imparting Lord Chesterfield's guidance in the conduct of life and business matters. |
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Σελίδα 118
... live , that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world , with either your conscience or your honor unwounded . It is not only your duty , but your interest ; as a proof of which you may always observe that the greatest ...
... live , that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world , with either your conscience or your honor unwounded . It is not only your duty , but your interest ; as a proof of which you may always observe that the greatest ...
Σελίδα 139
... live . Frequent and loud laugh- ter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners ; it is the manner in which the mob express their silly joy at silly things ; and they call it being merry . In my mind , there is nothing so illiberal ...
... live . Frequent and loud laugh- ter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners ; it is the manner in which the mob express their silly joy at silly things ; and they call it being merry . In my mind , there is nothing so illiberal ...
Σελίδα 176
... live wit , in company , as a woman is of a gun , which she thinks may go off of itself , and do her a mischief . Their acquaintance is , however , worth seeking , and their company worth frequenting ; but not exclusively of others , nor ...
... live wit , in company , as a woman is of a gun , which she thinks may go off of itself , and do her a mischief . Their acquaintance is , however , worth seeking , and their company worth frequenting ; but not exclusively of others , nor ...
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